Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 18.56% is 13% below its 4-year average of 21.23%, around the middle of its 4-year range (11.20%–32.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 15, 2026. 0.26% above its 12-month average of 18.51%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-15): 18.56%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
21.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
24.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+16.80%
vs the sector median at left
The Kroger Co.
Market Cap
$37.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.56%
TTM Avg
18.51%
3Y Avg
20.85%
5Y Avg
21.23%
Market Cap
$37.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$34.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$34.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$34.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$40.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$32.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$43.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.70%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$45.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.79%
TTM Avg
20.74%
3Y Avg
20.67%
5Y Avg
17.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger Co. (KR) | $37.46B | 18.56% | 18.51% | 20.85% | 21.23% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.64B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.64B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $34.58B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.23B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.97B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.56B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.27B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $45.53B | 24.79% | 20.74% | 20.67% | 17.48% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.32B | -9.43% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
ROE
18.6%
ROA
2.2%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | 18.56% |
| 2026-05-23 | 16.27% |
| 2026-01-31 | 17.14% |
| 2025-11-08 | 11.20% |
| 2025-08-16 | 29.38% |
| 2025-05-24 | 28.99% |
| 2025-02-01 | 32.17% |
| 2024-11-09 | 21.45% |
| 2024-08-17 | 22.33% |
| 2024-05-25 | 17.31% |
| 2024-02-03 | 18.63% |
| 2023-11-04 | 16.76% |
| 2023-08-12 | 15.35% |
| 2023-05-20 | 23.31% |
| 2022-11-05 | 23.69% |
| 2022-08-13 | 25.30% |
| 2022-05-21 | 23.15% |
| 2021-01-30 | 26.99% |
| 2020-11-07 | 29.68% |
| 2020-08-15 | 26.69% |
| 2020-05-23 | 22.43% |
| 2020-02-01 | 19.29% |
| 2019-11-09 | 17.85% |
| 2019-08-17 | 18.88% |
| 2019-05-25 | 21.63% |
| 2019-02-02 | 39.44% |
| 2018-11-10 | 48.42% |
| 2018-08-18 | 51.33% |
| 2018-05-26 | 52.08% |
| 2018-02-03 | 27.51% |
| 2017-11-04 | 25.00% |
| 2017-08-12 | 25.22% |
| 2017-05-20 | 25.76% |
| 2017-01-28 | 29.50% |
| 2016-11-05 | 30.69% |
| 2016-08-13 | 31.42% |
| 2016-05-21 | 33.03% |
| 2016-01-30 | 29.90% |
| 2015-11-07 | 31.86% |
| 2015-08-15 | 32.72% |
| 2015-05-23 | 33.22% |
| 2015-01-31 | 31.93% |
| 2014-11-08 | 30.68% |
| 2014-08-16 | 31.40% |
| 2014-05-24 | 32.41% |
| 2014-02-01 | 28.21% |
| 2013-11-09 | 31.28% |
| 2013-08-17 | 32.60% |
| 2013-05-25 | 33.53% |
| 2013-02-02 | 35.58% |
| 2012-11-03 | 19.36% |
| 2012-08-11 | 16.01% |
| 2012-05-19 | 14.93% |
| 2012-01-28 | 15.12% |
| 2011-11-05 | 24.19% |
| 2011-08-13 | 22.86% |
| 2011-05-21 | 22.52% |
| 2011-01-29 | 21.07% |
| 2010-11-06 | 20.76% |
| 2010-08-14 | 0.31% |
| 2010-05-22 | 0.18% |
| 2010-01-30 | 1.44% |
| 2009-11-07 | 3.43% |
| 2009-08-15 | 22.30% |
| 2009-05-23 | 23.34% |
| 2009-01-31 | 24.00% |
| 2008-11-08 | 23.21% |
| 2008-08-16 | 24.10% |
| 2008-05-24 | 24.73% |
| 2008-02-02 | 24.03% |
| 2007-11-10 | 26.06% |
| 2007-08-18 | 24.25% |
| 2007-05-26 | 21.79% |
| 2007-02-03 | 22.65% |
| 2006-11-04 | 21.95% |
| 2006-08-12 | 21.10% |
| 2006-05-20 | 21.05% |
| 2006-01-28 | 21.80% |
| 2005-11-05 | 0.66% |
| 2005-08-13 | -0.39% |
| 2005-05-21 | -1.86% |
| 2005-01-29 | -2.82% |
| 2004-11-06 | 4.87% |
| 2004-08-14 | 4.17% |
| 2004-05-22 | 5.46% |
| 2004-01-31 | 7.91% |
| 2003-11-08 | 22.92% |
| 2003-08-16 | 26.77% |
